26747-030-HC5-XE00-00049 - Provision of Marine Assurance and Marine Surveying Services - Kangwinan Project

Overview Rio Tinto Limited is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced marine assurance and surveying organisations to provide project-appointed, independent marine assurance, technical review, vessel and cargo surveying, and marine operations oversight services in support of the Kangwinan Project's international and domestic marine transportation activities. About The Kangwinan Project is located in the vicinity of Norman Creek, Cape York Peninsula, approximately 60 km south of Weipa. A bauxite processing plant will be constructed on the southern side of Norman Creek and then transported approximately 15 km south-east via overland conveyor to the existing Amrun stockyard. Key scoping items for the Project include a new 19Mtpa crushing and beneficiation plant, a camp expansion, new overland conveyor, water supply, wharf and stockyard expansion, together with significant water infrastructure and earthworks scope. Scope The anticipated services may cover cargo movements from international fabrication facilities and load ports, including locations in China, through international marine transportation, Australian load and discharge ports, ship-to-ship transfer operations in the Weipa region, shallow-draft barge transportation, and final marine delivery and discharge interfaces. The scope includes: Review of cargo particulars, transportability, lifting and rigging arrangements, deck strength and load distribution, stability and ballast documentation, seafastening, grillage and lashing design, voyage or tow plans, marine procedures, risk assessments and execution methodologies Vessel and marine asset vetting, suitability assessment, pre-mobilisation inspection, deficiency close-out and verification that acceptance status is maintained Independent review of heavy-lift, breakbulk, oversized, overweight, high-value and otherwise critical project cargo movements Pre-loading, loadout, pre-sail, pre-discharge and operational readiness reviews, including verification of defined hold points, witness points and action close-out Cargo condition, quantity, packing, stowage, loading, transfer, discharge and handover surveys, including photographic records and damage or discrepancy reporting Independent technical review and field attendance for ship-to-ship transfer operations, including vessel compatibility, mooring and fendering, under-keel clearance, tides and currents, weather criteria, stability and ballast, communications, simultaneous operations and emergency arrangements Attendance during critical lifts, loading, transfer, discharge and other high-risk marine operations Review or inspection of barges, tugs, cargo vessels, passenger vessels and other supporting marine assets Incident, casualty and cargo-damage surveys, investigations and preservation of independent records to support Project reviews or claims Interface with carriers, vessel operators, marine contractors, port and terminal operators, the Company's naval architect and marine representatives, regulators, cargo insurers and any separately appointed Marine Warranty Surveyor Preparation and maintenance of marine assurance plans, review and action registers, vessel suitability reports, inspection and attendance reports, non-conformance records, readiness releases and campaign close-out reports Provision of all management, supervision, labour, tools, consumables and operating supplies, plant and equipment, materials, incidentals, specified equipment and furnishings required to perform the scope of works Contractor Requirements Demonstrated relevant experience in remote-resource and mining projects, heavy lift and breakbulk transportation, project-cargo ship-to-ship transfers, shallow-water or tidal marine operations, vessel vetting, and load and discharge attendance Demonstrated sufficient technical coverage across both Australian and Chinese load and discharge ports Compliance with all applicable Rio Tinto Standards, Australian / local regulations, statutory requirements, and Australian codes and standards as specified in the detailed scope of work provided to Bid participants Contract Terms and Conditions Forecast Award Date: Q1 2027 Proposed Commencement: Q1 2027 Proposed Completion: Q4 2028 Instructions to Tenderers Expressions of interest are being sought from Contractors for the scope of works described above. Expressions of interest may be for all or part of the scope of works. Local and Indigenous businesses are encouraged to participate. For general expressions of interest, please contact the Industry Capability Network Queensland on +61 (7) 3364 0670 or register your interest via Gateway by ICN: Gateway by ICN The scope of work is indicative only and is intended to be used as a summary description of work which may be required by Rio Tinto and may be subject to change. Full scopes of work will be made available to parties that are invited to tender. There is no undertaking to contract or proceed to a competitive process implied by this form. Further contact with interested suppliers will be at Rio Tinto's discretion. Enquiries Project Primary Contact: Rohini Kumar, Supply Chain Officer - Projects Phone: +61 07 3364 0670